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Mel’s Tea Room and More . . . Sackville, New Brunswick
Mel’s Tea Room, Sackville, New Brunswick ___ These classic old signs and doorway tiles stood out on a recent stop in the historic town of Sackville, New Brunswick. The neon and styling of the sign...
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Neighborly Toronto!
The mosaic or melting pot, as you prefer, that is Toronto is notably defined by its many distinct neighborhoods. By the time I realized I was working on a theme with these signage shots I had already...
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Broke-Down Dodge Truck
Situated along one of the wide pathways in Toronto’s Distillery District, this tired old Dodge truck from the 1940s exudes character with its highly stylized chrome grill cover brightly shining...
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Seeing Red
While recently browsing through some of my Canada photos I was struck by how often the color red made an appearance. In our visual vocabulary red adds drama and impact in many ways, as this sampling...
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On the Street Toronto: Fun, Funky & Just Plain Ol’ Signs
Some snaps of mostly fun and amusing shop signs and some others that caught my eye while out and about the streets of Toronto. Tagged: Canada, Cityscapes, Design, Inspiration, Photography, Shops,...
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Mod Design: Vintage Postcards of Expo 67
Canada Forestry and Paper Pavilion With the Rio Summer Olympics being just around the corner this prompted me to ponder the differences between the Olympics and the World Fairs. While both are...
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Vintage / Mod Design: The City Bus
City Bus on Vancouver Street (about mid-1950s) Distinctive industrial design reveals itself in many ways and, when done well, can be a genuine pleasure to take in. While the specialness of such...
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Weathered Blue Barn
Rustic Old Barn, Phinney’s Cove, N.S. Aside from its overall weathered appearance and striking shades of blue, this barn stands out for its second-story house-style doors and its slightly asymmetrical...
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Shades of Toronto Graffiti (Part 3- Designs)
⊕ On the walls of Toronto some of the street art exhibits strong elements of design, such as these examples. I especially like the piece just above, which is painted on a piece of plywood tacked onto...
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Vintage Magic in PEI: Ice Boat Rarities and Island Uniquities
~ Not far from the Confederation Bridge on the Prince Edward Island side of that engineering marvel a scenic backroad leads to the cozy town of Cape Traverse and two of the best antique shops in all...
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Islandmania!
Graffiti At Ferry Terminal, Freeport, Long Island, N.S. ~ Way out in the country you don’t often see graffiti, and certainly not the artistic variety. So this painted statement near one of Nova...
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Eric Goggin’s Inviting Travel Posters of Atlantic Canada and Beyond
Travel posters at their best showcase memorable places in distinctive ways as well as the talent of remarkable artists. A case in point is the beautiful series of travel posters by Salisbury, New...
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Manhole Covers Roundabout Saint John
~ Another installment of these cast iron circles, this time from Saint John, New Brunswick. Hard to say for certain, but I found this group a bit grittier than those in other places. ~ Similar Posts...
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James Fowler’s Wonderful Geometric Cityscapes
James Fowler “The Village, Toronto” (2017) ~ James Fowler’s non-traditional landscape paintings perfectly merge broad aerial-like vistas with a strong geometric and digital sensibility. His artwork...
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Chad Hiltz’s Awesome Re-Imagined ’34 DeSoto
~ While I often highlight notable visual artists, I’m sure most of us appreciate that artistic creativity is expressed in many forms. Case in point is Chad Hiltz, who has carved out a distinctive...
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